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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.46, 5,393.16 and 1,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.46, 5,393.16 and 1,949.08 is: 2,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.46 : 5,393.16 = 1,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.46/5,393.16 = 1,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.46x = 5,393.16 × 1,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.46x = 10,511,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,700.29/3,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.42

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